The approaching convergence of the telephone services,
videoconferencing, IP data networks, software-based services, and a never-ending
supply of new technologies introduces many opportunities for both disaster and
success. AVVID provides a standards-based network architecture and a
comprehensive set of best practices, which allows businesses to develop business
and technology strategies that scale to meet the changing demands of e-business.
AVVID provides end-to-end networking solutions that help organizations plan
rapid deployment of emerging technologies and new Internet-based solutions.
The AVVID end-to-end networking solution includes network client
devices, network infrastructure from network platforms to intelligent network
services, Internet middleware tools, systems integrator responsibilities, and
Internet business solutions. The AVVID strategy addresses the three primary
concerns of network deployment: performance, scalability, and availability.
These documents and related links are available free, without a
CCO ID from the Cisco web site. To find the current list of documents, either go
to the following web site or go to http://www.cisco.com and do a search on AVVID: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/largeent/avvid/cisco_avvid.html.
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Tip |
For the exams and for your own development in the industry,
go to the site and at least download the white paper on the AVVID architecture
and become familiar with it. This white paper provides a detailed overview that
you can use to supplement all the chapters in this book. |